Spectacular view from new Port Mann bridge tower

Mark van Manen, PNG07.27.2012

A worker walks over the middle portion of the new Port Mann bridge high above the Fraser river, in Coquitlam on July 26, 2012. The new 3.3 billion dollar bridge is slated to open to the public in December, od this year. The bridge will have 10 lanes (five in each direction). Initially opening with eight lanes (four in each direction) the additional two lanes will be completed once portions of the old bridge have been removed and will be 65 metres wide. The sructure will be the largest and longest main span river crossing in Western Canada.

Mark van Manen
/ PNG

Spectacular views from atop the giant 163 metre north tower of the new Port Mann bridge high above the Fraser river, in Coquitlam on July 26, 2012. The new 3.3 billion dollar bridge is slated to open to the public in December, of this year. A local new photographer (at right) takes in view. The bridge will have 10 lanes (five in each direction). Initially opening with eight lanes (four in each direction) the additional two lanes will be completed once portions of the old bridge have been removed and will be 65 metres wide. The sructure will be the largest and longest main span river crossing in Western Canada.Mark van Manen
/ PNG

Historic day as transport minister Blair Lekstrom celebrated their walk across the new Port Mann bridge after the connected centre span was installed on the new 8 lane bridge, in Surrey on June 21, 2012. here the new bridge towers over the old existing bridge structure which will be torn down.Mark van Manen
/ PNG

Spectacular views from atop the giant 163 metre north tower of the new Port Mann bridge high above the Fraser river, in Coquitlam on July 26, 2012. The new 3.3 billion dollar bridge is slated to open to the public in December, od this year. The bridge will have 10 lanes (five in each direction). Initially opening with eight lanes (four in each direction) the additional two lanes will be completed once portions of the old bridge have been removed and will be 65 metres wide. The sructure will be the largest and longest main span river crossing in Western Canada.Mark van Manen
/ PNG

Spectacular views from atop the giant 163 metre north tower of the new Port Mann bridge high above the Fraser river, in Coquitlam on July 26, 2012. Worker continue their rapid progress on the new 3.3 billion dollar bridge is slated to open to the public in December, od this year. The bridge will have 10 lanes (five in each direction). Initially opening with eight lanes (four in each direction) the additional two lanes will be completed once portions of the old bridge have been removed and will be 65 metres wide. The sructure will be the largest and longest main span river crossing in Western Canada.Mark van Manen
/ PNG

Spectacular views from atop the giant 163 metre north tower of the new Port Mann bridge high above the Fraser river, in Coquitlam on July 26, 2012. The new 3.3 billion dollar bridge is slated to open to the public in December, od this year. The bridge will have 10 lanes (five in each direction). Initially opening with eight lanes (four in each direction) the additional two lanes will be completed once portions of the old bridge have been removed and will be 65 metres wide. The sructure will be the largest and longest main span river crossing in Western Canada.Mark van Manen
/ PNG

A ceremony marks the official opening of the Port Mann Bridge on June 12, 1964. Once the bridge was open for traffic, vehicles backed up for six kilometres in what was described as the biggest traffic jam in B.C. history.Deni Eagland
/ Vancouver Sun

Premier Gordon Campbell (right) and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon officially launch construction of the new Port Mann Bridge, (the old bridge is in the background) and unveil the new bridge design in Surrey, Feb. 4, 2009.GLENN BAGLO
/ VANCOUVER SUN

Artist rendering of 'Rapid Bus' to be used as shuttle on the Port Mann Bridge.Handout
/ TransLink

Construction work continues on the new Port Mann bridge as the project reaches it's 50% completion stage in Coquitlam.Nick Procaylo
/ PNG

Construction work continues on the new Port Mann bridge as the project reaches it's 50% completion stage in Coquitlam.Nick Procaylo
/ PNG

Construction work continues on the new Port Mann bridge as the project reaches it's 50% completion stage in Coquitlam.Nick Procaylo
/ PNG

Construction work continues on the new Port Mann bridge as the project reaches it's 50% completion stage in Coquitlam.Nick Procaylo
/ PNG

Construction work continues on the new Port Mann bridge as the project reaches it's 50% completion stage in Coquitlam.Nick Procaylo
/ PNG

Construction work continues on the new Port Mann bridge as the project reaches it's 50% completion stage in Coquitlam.Nick Procaylo
/ PNG

Construction work continues on the new Port Mann bridge as the project reaches it's 50% completion stage in Coquitlam.Nick Procaylo
/ PNG

Construction work continues on the new Port Mann bridge as the project reaches it's 50% completion stage in Coquitlam.Nick Procaylo
/ PNG

Construction work continues on the new Port Mann bridge as the project reaches it's 50% completion stage in Coquitlam.Nick Procaylo
/ PNG

Construction work continues on the new Port Mann bridge as the project reaches it's 50% completion stage in Coquitlam.Nick Procaylo
/ PNG

Construction work continues on the new Port Mann bridge as the project reaches it's 50% completion stage in Coquitlam.Nick Procaylo
/ PNG

Construction work continues on the new Port Mann bridge as the project reaches it's 50% completion stage in Coquitlam.Nick Procaylo
/ PNG

Spectacular view from new Port Mann bridge tower

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